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    Assembly Elections 2016: LDF set to return to power in Kerala

    Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is leading by around 6,884 votes in Puthupally over his nearest CPM rival Jaik P Thomas after first round of counting.

    May 19, 2016 / 10:22 IST

    Counting for the 140-member Kerala Assembly is underway. CPM headed LDF in Kerala was leading in 80+ seats of the 140 Assembly constituencies while ruling Congress-led UDF is ahead in over 50 seats, according to early trends after the first round of counting.

    CPM headed LDF has won in 3 constituencies.

    Chief Minister Oommen Chandy is leading by around 6,884 votes in Puthupally over his nearest CPM rival Jaik P Thomas after first round of counting.

    The Bharatiya Janata Party has also thrown its hat in the ring and is trying to win a few seats in the state. BJP is leading in a mere 2 seats according to early trends.

    first published: May 19, 2016 10:22 am

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